PHL100Y1 Final: 2009 full exam notes
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Aristocratic definition: problems of ends- afterlife is uncertain, how do we gain knowledge of a proper end, knowledge of good. He then concludes there is psychological conflict, akrasia. *knowledgeable aristocratic definition: harm- socrates said to never harm. Enter thrasymachus of chaleedon, a sophist- argue for hiers (lawyers) character dialogue between socrates and thrasymachus who gets humiliated. Justice is the advantage of the strong. 333e boxer/thief- boxer: knows how to defend one self and offend, thief: socrates wants. 352a soul-city analogy (soul-psyche-living part of person) fair legal code for the society. 369a e-z reader suggestion- helps understanding (353e) psychological definition excellence virtue-> end (purpose, telos) What kind of good is this? pure good internal instrumental good (knowleddge) = lead to more good things inside external instrument good (medicine, excercise) = lead to more good things outside www. notesolution. com. Why rule? honour- status in the social order wealth fear altruism.
